Update April 16, 2008 "As most may baware my now 14 year old is home and beginning her life over again. While she has therapy 5 times a week and tutoring several days a week to keep her schedule full, she is extremely happy to be home with family. We are still looking for affordable housing. If anyone has a suggestion, please let me know." Also, there is an upcoming fundraiser for Chelsea. Midnight Bingo June 7th Granite City Bingo Center (formerly Tri-mor Bowl) Doors open after 11, bingo runs from midnight - 3am. Please come join us! "Thank you so very much to everyone for the thoughts and prayers!" Lisa " I was looking through your Discussion Board this evening and saw posts from last week from many who asked and had concern for my children....the way this community pulls together for their own is unreal! I am the mother of all 4 children and just want to pass along my extreme thanks and appreciation of all the prayers and community support. Thank you again to everyone who has supported my children and my family. This has been a very difficult time and nothing I would wish for any parent to ever experience. " Lisa Mitchell Chelsea is Coming Home! Click here for television interview with Chelsea KSDK Channel 5 Interview KPLR Channel 11 Interview Update March 9, 2008 "To update you, Chelsea is awake and able to respond. She currently has no memory of the fire or the last almost 5 weeks in the hospital. She woke up to the multiple poster boards hanging in her room, full of signatures from many classmates and friends She is still needing assistance with eating, drinking, walking, and has a little difficulty talking, but does have her voice. She cried as she was told of the generosity that has taken place for her and the rest of our family. Her youth has helped her heal much faster than expected. She has hopefully had her last surgery and is looking forward to moving on to rehab. Thank you so very much for all the continued prayers for all my children!" Lisa Mitchell We asked Ms. Mitchell for donation and fund raising information so we could post it for her on our site. Please take a moment to review the following scheduled fund raising activities and update on her children who were injured in the fire. TRUST FUNDS: GCS Credit Union (any location) Regions Bank (any location, both sides of the river) BENEFITS: Chicken and Beverage Dance February 29, 2008 Madison Amvets 7pm - ??? $15 per person, $25 per couple Singles Pool Tournament March 15, 2008 Baxter's Pool Hall HWY 159 Fairview Heights Registration begins at Noon $20 per person Silent auction and tournament prizes available CONTACTS: Clothing and other small items can be dropped off at Grigsby Middle School on Carghill Road or Champions Party Room at 2445 Pontoon Road To schedule a drop off of larger items, please contact - Dan 618.806.9307 Michele 618.789.2688 Teri 618.972.3625 "Alexxis (6) and Zac (4) are both home from the hospital recovering. Zac is about back to normal and ready to get back to school and friends. Alexxis is a little more reserved in putting herself back out among people right now, but is healing well and the scars left from the burns she received are slowly starting to disappear." "Chelsea (13) is holding strong and showing good progress every day. She is not yet awake or aware of what has happened to her, however we are encouraged to talk to her as we are told she can hear us. The doctors keep her comfortable and want her to stay calm and rested in order for her body to better heal on the inside." "She has had four surgeries to date and is healing as expected. We still have at least another 5-6 weeks before the doctors will consider bringing her off her sedation medications and waking her up. " "Please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she is not out of the woods just yet. " |